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Old 10-28-2010, 06:35 PM
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purplefiend
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Originally Posted by JanieW
I've been quilting for quite a few years. Until recently I was unaware of the practice of setting the seam with your iron before you press the seam to one side.

I don't know why we are supposed to do it, but I am convinced that I am having more luck with accuracy since I started setting my seams.

Anyone know the rationale to setting the seam?
I learned this from Alex Anderson's "Simply Quilts" program. It does help. Remember press, don't iron! Pressing is just up and down, not sliding the iron.
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